Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 2,613 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,613 deaths
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
24,215 deaths
in 1969
All-time low
2,613 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ecuador, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2,613 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Ecuador peaked at 24,215 deaths in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2,613 deaths, in 2023.
Ecuador ranks 82nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,020 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 22,213 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 22,510 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 22,816 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 23,050 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 23,265 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 23,415 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 23,496 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 23,531 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 23,528 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 23,500 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 23,484 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 23,526 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 23,586 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 23,632 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 23,718 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 23,864 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 24,048 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 24,163 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 24,215 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 24,118 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 23,939 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 23,739 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 23,394 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 22,882 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 22,331 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 21,770 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 21,170 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 20,566 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 19,967 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 19,355 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 18,722 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 18,075 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 17,484 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 16,797 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 16,024 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 15,248 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 14,538 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 13,979 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 13,573 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 13,120 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 12,735 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 12,181 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 11,587 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 10,930 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 10,388 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 9,884 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 9,342 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 8,796 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 8,267 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 7,822 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 7,412 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 7,044 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 6,710 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 6,416 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 6,151 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 5,917 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 5,681 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 5,521 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5,354 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5,105 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4,934 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4,646 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 4,255 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 3,977 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 3,772 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3,580 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3,476 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,397 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,245 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 3,075 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,906 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 2,750 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 2,613 deaths | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,984 deaths | 22,020 deaths | 23,531 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,774 deaths | 23,484 deaths | 24,215 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,388 deaths | 19,967 deaths | 24,118 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,380 deaths | 13,573 deaths | 19,355 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,723 deaths | 8,267 deaths | 13,120 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,403 deaths | 5,354 deaths | 7,822 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,039 deaths | 3,245 deaths | 5,105 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,836 deaths | 2,613 deaths | 3,075 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Ecuador?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ecuador was 2,613 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 24,215 deaths in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,613 deaths in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Ecuador ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.